Sportif Sfaxien vs Espérance ST Prediction: Both sides will be pleased with a point

Sportif Sfaxien will square off against champions Esperance ST at the Stade Taieb Mhiri Stadium on Wednesday. Their last three meetings have ended in a (1-1) share of the spoils, and we expect a replica of such here.

Last three games: LDWD

Since the (1-0) defeat against Etoile du Sahel in their opening game, Sportif Sfaxien have won once and drawn twice. More recently, they settled for a toothless draw at home against Olympique Beja. Maurizio Jacobacci's men were lucky to have made the championship round. They had to wait till the last match to secure a ticket to this stage. They have employed a new Italian coach simply after their ban was lifted and some quality players were signed in the transfer window.

Last five games: WDLW

The Blood and Gold are one of the best sides in the league but have had a tough start in this round. Esperance ST's opening game ended in (a 1-2) away victory against US Ben Guardene despite conceding first. The result was followed by a disappointing (1-1) draw at home against US Monastir. In their most recent match, they lost to Olympique Beja and won against Etoile du Sahel. Esperance ST are the most successful team in this competition and have won it fifteen (15) times.

Their previous twenty meetings have seen Esperance ST with eight wins while Sportif Sfaxien have won five and seven games ending in a draw. Their last three meetings have ended in a (1-1) stalemate. Esperance ST head here after a challenging game against JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League and might be a bit jaded. Regardless of what happens, we expect both sides to get a goal apiece for 2.42.

Sportif Sfaxien haven’t lost to the visiting side over their last four home meetings, and we are trusting them with at least a point here; bet on a home win or draw under 2.5 goals for 2.01.

We expect both sides to settle for a halftime draw here for 1.85.

Good luck!